For this reason, you can't just buy an XLR to 1/4" adapter that isn't a TRS (tip/ring/sleeve) connector on the 1/4" side (without the wiring having had something sneaky done to it).

You also in general should not plug TRS connectors into standard TS (tip/sleeve - like regular guitar cables) jacks - it can cause damage in some components (so don't plug headphones into line out, effects out, or other non-headphone out jacks).

Your best option is to run a mic into something designed for it instead of a guitar amp (unless of course you can find a good high imp mic specifically designed for that purpose). As Peteyvee notes, the frequency response of a guitar amp is also not designed for vocals and unless you're just using it for simple announcements, it's not good for much else.

It depends on your application. If you're using for rehearsal or to process vocals through stompboxes for an effect, then I don't see why not. You can get an adapter XLR to 1/4". Don't expect a pristine recording quality sound.

You need more than an adapter. As explained earlier you have electrical problems to do with. You need a transformer (looks like a big fat adapter) that will match the impedance the amp is expecting to see. Only then will it still sound awful. Not worth your effort. buy a keyboard or acoustic amp meant to handle a mic.

For this reason, you can't just buy an XLR to 1/4" adapter that isn't a TRS (tip/ring/sleeve) connector on the 1/4" side (without the wiring having had something sneaky done to it).

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So my local independent music store has a low to hi, XLR to 1/4" adaptor. the schematic shows it goes from 3 wires to 2. While the guitar amp is not voiced well for vocals, this adaptor should make the mic work as well as it's going to with this amp, right?

So my local independent music store has a low to hi, XLR to 1/4" adaptor. the schematic shows it goes from 3 wires to 2. While the guitar amp is not voiced well for vocals, this adaptor should make the mic work as well as it's going to with this amp, right?

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1. Thank you for supporting your local music store .

2. Yep - it's got to get rid of one of the wires some way. This basically means it "cheats" and to say it kind of simply, "removes some of the signal" too.

I ain't terrible. I plug a Sm58 into the first channel of my Deluxe Reverb and play in the second channel. I use it for harmonica. Sometimes I sing alittle while playing the harp too. Not for connoisseurs, but it'll do.

Whats the purpose of all of this? I have the boxes to do all this, but i'll only ever do it if i want that particular effect of essentially a saturated vocal sound that sounds like it's been through a filter, cool effect yeh, but not something i'd use all that often. Basically the right way to do it all would be to run it into a mic pre, then a reamp box, then into the amp.

If the purpose is for practicing or whatever, i think in the long run it'll be cheaper and less hassle to get an acoustic amp or keyboard amp or mini PA to use instead if all you're wanting to do is hear the vocals. If all you want it for is the effect, then basically what i said above.

I ain't terrible. I plug a Sm58 into the first channel of my Deluxe Reverb and play in the second channel. I use it for harmonica. Sometimes I sing alittle while playing the harp too. Not for connoisseurs, but it'll do.

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Harp doesn't have the same frequency response as the human voice and I'm sure it sounds OK for your purposes. You would sound a lot better playing harp through a different amp and singing through a PA, but I see where you're coming from and if it works for you, that's fine.

A Deluxe Reverb doesn't have a mid control. Isn't that what the OP has or am I getting confused? In any case, if I was going to revert to my misspent youth and plug a mic into a guitar amp, no matter what it is, I'm going to start with everything all the way down and then gradually turn it up until I know how the mic is going to react with the amp. IMO: That's just common sense.